Election Information
2027 Miami Shores Village Council Election
Miami Shores holds municipal elections every two years, in odd numbered years in April. The 2027 municipal election will be held on Tuesday, April 13, 2027 at the Lawton McCall Community Center from 7am-7pm. Council-members are elected on a non-partisan basis. Candidates receiving first and second highest number of votes shall serve a term of four years; candidate receiving the third highest number of votes shall serve a term of two years. The Miami Shores Village Clerk is the local Supervisor of Elections for all municipal elections.
The Master Ballot for the November 3, 2026 General Election may be found by visiting 2026 General Election Master Ballot has been posted on our website https://www.miamidade.gov/elections/library/2026-11-03-general-election-master-ballot.pdf : You can also access a wealth of information for the upcoming 2026 General Elections at the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections website.
- Election results will be available on the Supervisor of Elections website https://www.votemiamidade.gov/elections/home.page beginning at 7:15 p.m. on Election Night.
The Candidate Handbook and qualifying materials for the April 2027 Miami Shores Village Council Election are currently being prepared and will be posted on this page when available.
Individuals interested in becoming a candidate prior to the release of the Candidate Handbook may file Form DS-DE 9, Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository for Candidates, with the Village Clerk’s Office.
Pursuant to Florida law, a candidate must appoint a campaign treasurer and designate a primary campaign depository before accepting contributions or making expenditures in furtherance of the candidacy.
Please note: Filing Form DS-DE 9 establishes candidacy for campaign finance purposes but does not constitute formal qualification for office. Candidates must separately satisfy all applicable qualifying requirements during the designated qualifying period.
Prospective candidates are encouraged to contact the Village Clerk’s Office for information regarding candidate filings and the upcoming 2027 municipal election. The qualifying period begins on Monday, February 1. 2027 at 8:30 AM to February 26, 5:00 PM.
The 2027 qualifying period begins on Monday, February 1 (8:30 AM) and ends on Friday, February 26 (5:00 PM).
-To view 2023 & 2025 Campaign Treasurer Reports, please visit https://miamishoresvillagefl.easyvotecampaignfinance.com/.
-To view past campaign records, please visit the Village electronic repository: Election Records (msvfl.gov)
To register to vote in the Miami Shores Village Council Election, please contact Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections at 305-499-8486 or visit Voter Registration. The deadline for registration is March 10, 2025.
To vote by mail (VBM) in upcoming elections, please submit your request immediately by visiting Vote-by-Mail Ballot.
Ysabely Rodriguez
MPA, CMC
Village Clerk
RodriguezY@msvfl.gov